As a man who used to struggle with depression these are the most helpful things I can

think of: -Take Risks, don't let the fear of failure stop you from trying something new or
something great -Do things that genuinely scare you or that you're afraid of (Even little
things like climbing onto a roof and helping to put up Christmas lights if you're afraid of
heights or saying something to the cute cashier girl other than "hi" and "thanks") -Pursue
an ambitious goal, one that a lot of people don't believe you can achieve (It doesn't even
matter if you fail this because no matter what the pursuit of an ambitious goal will make
you a better person and give you fulfillment) With that being said, do your best to
succeed -Have a passion, basically this means to find a hobby that you enjoy so much
that you will spend hours and hours getting better at it -Study history, pick a role model,
and then analyze the traits of your role model and list the reasons why you admire them.
Then start to emulate these traits in your everyday life and eventually you will become
your own role model. -Don't ever quit something just because it's hard (You can quit a
crappy job if it's not the right fit for you, but never quit solely based on the fact that
something is difficult). Embrace challenges and look for opportunities to improve yourself
mentally, physically, and spiritually. -Never put yourself down. Try not to think negative
things about yourself and especially never say them out loud. You will think more highly
of yourself when you say positive things about yourself, at the very least avoid putting
yourself down on purpose. -Live purposefully. Have a direction for your life and if you
don't already have one, make one. Decide what's most important to you and live
accordingly. If you have a family or even a single loved one, your first priority (other than
serving God if you're religious) should be to provide for them, to protect them, and to help
them become the best version of themselves -Develop Integrity. I can't even explain how
much this increases your self-repsect. Be honest, be trustworthy, don't cheat (unless
you're in a street fight) and live with honor. -Find a hobby that you're really passionate
about and strive to become a master at it -Finally, probably the most important thing I can
say is to think less about yourself. Think less about yourself but not less of yourself. In
other words, think about other people before you think about yourself, especially your
family and loved ones. If you're focused on helping them with their problems I can
promise you that your problems will become less important and less troublesome. Look
for opportunities to help others and make them feel better about themselves. Nothing lifts
you out of depression better than helping someone out of theirs. I hope this helps. I
realize that some people are genetically predisposed to having a harder time with
depression, but I believe that there's nothing you can't overcome with a strong mindset.
In addition, I strongly believe that going through depression and having such terrible lows
actually gives you the capacity to feel even greater happiness and joy. The reason I say
this is because when you feel genuine joy after being depressed for so long you can't
help but feel grateful. The beauty of life is that we are meant to experience the full range
of human emotions, from happiness to anger to jealousy to despair to joy. We couldn't
feel genuine happiness if we never knew what it was like to be sad. If I could talk to
whoever is reading this face-to-face, what I would say to you would be simple: don't quit.
A quote from Winston Churchill kept me going in times when I thought I had nothing left,
he said: "If you're going through Hell, keep going." Everything in life can be and is meant
to be an opportunity to make yourself better, and depression is no exception. Keep
fighting, all of you are descended from warriors no matter what culture or country you are
from. You wouldn't be here today if it weren't for the conquering spirit of your ancestors.
Live a life that would make them proud. While most of us will not fight in physical wars,
no one is exempt from the battlefield of life. Depression can be a battle every single day,
every single second in some cases. Keep fighting, it will only get better. And the more
you fight, the more you will gain respect for yourself. I've conquered my depression.
Every now and then it will start to try and creep back into my mind but I don't let it. I
destroy those feelings with action. I go lift weights, I go running, I listen to metal music,
whatever it takes for me to regain my confidence. You can conquer depression, no
matter how severe it is. That doesn't mean you'll never have days where you feel down,
but it does mean that you'll have the strength to push through and do what you need to
do as a man regardless of how you're feeling. Stay strong, stay hard, and fight like

dragons You're going to be very glad you did.